Liddy Bell shot her husband - or did she? In the middle of a party she's giving with her guests just feet away? Liddy's sister Kim, a true crime writer, struggles to prove her sister innocent - and avoid falling for a man who might be dangerous.
Wyatt Bell was a powerful tech CEO; the party was to celebrate the purchase and restoration of his and Liddy's 1920s mansion. No one heard the shots that killed him and wounded Liddy. The band was loud and guests were scattered. When the police declare the crime a failed murder-suicide attempt and Liddy as their suspect, her sister Kim is devastated and insists it's a setup. Wyatt's handsome brother David and Liddy's closest friends try to help Kim investigate...but questions arise. Could Liddy have only pretended to be happy, snapped, and shot her husband? Above all, Kim's worst anguish is wondering if she ever really knew her sister...
With a hurricane approaching, the police put their investigation on hold, and those closest find themselves all under one roof. Relationships unravel, and Kim thinks, "This is terrifying. We're all five of us in this house. At night in a hurricane with no power...and a terrible feeling of menace. I can't shake it."
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR CRY TO ME
"Amazing book. One of my favorites both for this year and in the top ten of all time." Sean Talbot Reviews
"Wowza! This author throws you right into the deep end!! Could Liddy really have shot her husband? Her sister Kim insists no and gets some help from the dead man's brother David, who may or may not be the man Kim should trust. The storm hits and five people, one of them a killer, are stranded in Liddy's huge country house at night with no power, just fear and battery lamps. This book pulls you in instantly and keeps you in the dark until the explosive ending you will never see coming!!" Kathi Defranc reviews
"Imagine yourself trapped in a country manor with five people, one of whom may be a killer, with no power in a hurricane. Tension of this thriller, already high, reaches fever pitch as the storm closes in. The sense of creeping menace is powerful and there is depth to the characters, each harboring fear, heartache, grief and resentment. As the book raced to its conclusion I just couldn't put it down - and never guessed the ending. It's a stunner." Goodreads Review
"J.A. Schneider doesn't ease you into a story. No! She drops you into the middle of the action. She uses ragged, almost staccato language to heighten your blood pressure and make you not just read the words but feel them viscerally. As if a bloody crime scene and howling hurricane aren't enough to raise your thrill level, there is also a cold case with everyone suspecting each other and stumbling around with battery lamps. Be prepared to stay up all night to find out whodunit!" Madelon Wilson Reviews
"I've been reading this author's thrillers since her astonishing Embryo series, and she always DOES this to me! Oh my blood pressure, but what a thrill. I read tons of mystery/thrillers, and again with this book, I never guessed the ending!" The Fiction Cafe Book Club
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Wyatt Bell was a powerful tech CEO; the party was to celebrate the purchase and restoration of his and Liddy's 1920s mansion. No one heard the shots that killed him and wounded Liddy. The band was loud and guests were scattered. When the police declare the crime a failed murder-suicide attempt and Liddy as their suspect, her sister Kim is devastated and insists it's a setup. Wyatt's handsome brother David and Liddy's closest friends try to help Kim investigate...but questions arise. Could Liddy have only pretended to be happy, snapped, and shot her husband? Above all, Kim's worst anguish is wondering if she ever really knew her sister...
With a hurricane approaching, the police put their investigation on hold, and those closest find themselves all under one roof. Relationships unravel, and Kim thinks, "This is terrifying. We're all five of us in this house. At night in a hurricane with no power...and a terrible feeling of menace. I can't shake it."
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR CRY TO ME
"Amazing book. One of my favorites both for this year and in the top ten of all time." Sean Talbot Reviews
"Wowza! This author throws you right into the deep end!! Could Liddy really have shot her husband? Her sister Kim insists no and gets some help from the dead man's brother David, who may or may not be the man Kim should trust. The storm hits and five people, one of them a killer, are stranded in Liddy's huge country house at night with no power, just fear and battery lamps. This book pulls you in instantly and keeps you in the dark until the explosive ending you will never see coming!!" Kathi Defranc reviews
"Imagine yourself trapped in a country manor with five people, one of whom may be a killer, with no power in a hurricane. Tension of this thriller, already high, reaches fever pitch as the storm closes in. The sense of creeping menace is powerful and there is depth to the characters, each harboring fear, heartache, grief and resentment. As the book raced to its conclusion I just couldn't put it down - and never guessed the ending. It's a stunner." Goodreads Review
"J.A. Schneider doesn't ease you into a story. No! She drops you into the middle of the action. She uses ragged, almost staccato language to heighten your blood pressure and make you not just read the words but feel them viscerally. As if a bloody crime scene and howling hurricane aren't enough to raise your thrill level, there is also a cold case with everyone suspecting each other and stumbling around with battery lamps. Be prepared to stay up all night to find out whodunit!" Madelon Wilson Reviews
"I've been reading this author's thrillers since her astonishing Embryo series, and she always DOES this to me! Oh my blood pressure, but what a thrill. I read tons of mystery/thrillers, and again with this book, I never guessed the ending!" The Fiction Cafe Book Club
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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